seedlings
nounUK /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/
US /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/
Seedlings are very young plants that have just started to grow from seeds.
We planted tiny seedlings in the garden and watered them every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Very small trees that are younger than saplings.
The forest floor was covered with tiny seedlings.
3. A person or thing in an early stage of development.
The new team is still a seedling of an idea.
4. Young plants grown in a nursery for later transplanting.
The farmer bought tomato seedlings from the nursery.